Comparison

Affiliated Distributors Events vs Canals

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Affiliated Distributors Events

This app provides AD Members and Suppliers attending AD Meetings with access to personal agendas and event information. It serves as a central hub for all necessary details related to AD events.

Highlights
  • Personal agenda access
  • Event information
  • Supplier details
  • Member resources
  • Meeting schedules
Features
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The Affiliated Distributors Event App is for AD Members and Suppliers who attend AD Meetings. Attendees can access their personal agendas and lots of other helpful information about AD events.

About

Canals

Features
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Canals ASAP is a two-way material management system connecting contractors with their preferred suppliers in real time. From the jobsite, use the Canals mobile app to build a material list by typing it in, snapping a photo of a handwritten list, or recording a voice note. ASAP converts any format into a clean, structured request then routes it to a foreman or superintendent for review and approval. Stay connected to the office, your purchasing team, and your distributor with no re-entry and no lost paperwork. With the Canals mobile app you can: - Build material lists by typing, snapping a photo of a handwritten list, or recording a voice note - Get a clean, structured list automatically, no manual cleanup - Search materials with autocomplete that learns your most common items over time - Submit requests for approval to foremen or directly to purchasing - Track a request's status in real time, from submitted to approved to purchased From the office to the field Canals keeps material moving.

Screenshots

Affiliated Distributors Events3 screens
Canals3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Canals at every 10 days against Affiliated Distributors Events's every 2 months. Canals also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Affiliated Distributors Events ships an update every 2 months, Canals every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Affiliated Distributors Events versus Canals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAffiliated Distributors EventsCanals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAffiliated DistributorsCanals, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Affiliated Distributors Events

No in-app purchases

None

Canals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Affiliated Distributors Events free?
Affiliated Distributors Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canals free?
Canals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Affiliated Distributors Events or Canals have ads?
Neither Affiliated Distributors Events nor Canals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Affiliated Distributors Events or Canals?
Affiliated Distributors Events ships an update every 2 months, and Canals every 10 days. Most recently, Affiliated Distributors Events was updated on November 2, 2026 and Canals on November 5, 2026.

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